toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
—usually used in plural
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The spacious guest rooms and suites, surrounded by lush gardens and lagoon-style pools, feature private outdoor spaces and modern comforts like espresso machines, bathrobes, and Le Chemin by Byredo toiletries.
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Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Prisoners are not allowed to keep money behind bars, but cash can be provided by family members to a commissary fund used to buy food, toiletries and other minor needs, according to the Prison Fellowship.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
That means packing it with laptops, chargers, clothes, and toiletries, testing comfort when worn over the shoulder or carried by hand.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Prisoners are not allowed to keep money behind bars, but cash can be provided by family members to a commissary fund used to buy food, toiletries and other minor needs, according to the Prison Fellowship.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
That means packing it with laptops, chargers, clothes, and toiletries, testing comfort when worn over the shoulder or carried by hand.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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